Month: October 2017

Georgia

What to do in Tbilisi Georgia

Location: Tbilisi Georgia Tbilisi is Georgia’s capital city and has a lot to offer.  The country Georgia shares borders with Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, and the Black Sea.  This small strip of countries between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea connects Asia with Europe and is sometimes referred to as Eurasia. Tbilisi was fascinating to me.  It was a city of major contrasts – it’s ancient, windy streets are nestled against a very modern looking bridge with a curved glass top that lights up at night with the country’s flag.  It has evident Soviet era buildings and influence, but the […]

Romania

Halloween in Transylvania

Location: Transylvania, Romania | Dracula’s Castle in Bran | Town of Brasov Halloween is quickly approaching and what better way to celebrate than with a spooky trip to Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania? We took the trip for Halloween and I would do it again in a heartbeat.  Dracula’s Castle looked as eerie as it sounds, and they throw a huge Halloween party every year! Where exactly is Dracula’s Castle?  It’s located in Bran, Romania which is in the Carpathian Mountains.  The greater region is referred to as Transylvania.  Although it’s commonly known as Dracula’s Castle, the actual name is Bran […]